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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
2
The Upper Chichester Board of Commissioners announced that twice weekly rash and garbage collection will run year round starting in the fall. Previously only summer pickups occurred. The board urged public cooperation to implement the schedule.
The Supreme Court decision on school prayer draws varied responses. Figures like Leo Pfeffer defend church-state separation, while Catholic leaders and evangelical voices protest perceived secularization. Locally, officials address pollution, playground needs, and vacant-house lawn rules amid broader civic debate.
Glenolden school board will adopt the 1962 63 budget at a special session after the Inter pro Joint School Board budget meeting at 8 o clock tonight in the high school library. Chairmen for park stand operations were named at Glenolden Zoys Club Auxiliary meeting. Mothers with boys on teams may assist and should contact listed chairmen for Midget NeHi junior and T shirt teams. Next unit meeting set for Sept 19 at Post 560 American Legion hall.
The Democratic party in Glenolden convenes to elect McGranaghan as chairman at the Derby Township meeting. The board plans an annual reorganization and prayer in the 845 p.m. Glen Croft Baptist Church setting.
The Democratic Organizing Committee through the Voce of Tearmsters petitions the National Labor Relations Board for an election among about 8,000 members across Local 312 in Chester and locals 107 470 in Philadelphia and 31 in Atlantic City. The ballot would decide which group has bargaining rights with MTLA affiliated employers for a new contract. Local 312 business agent Dave Fekay says only about 50 of its 1,400 members work for MTLA firms and he has not been informed of the petition.
Local 12 business representative William J. Whelan said the welfare fund will continue for Chester Norristown and Philadelphia locals after an Employing Bricklayers Association of Delaware County pact. The Philadelphia fund dissolved, but Chester Local 12 keeps its three year agreement with a 17 cent per hour welfare contribution amid recent contract settlements with Mc Closkey Co and four others.
Stanley Branch reports West End Ministers Fellowship and United Action League of Chester and Vicinity totaling more than 800 members will join forces with the Chester NAACP. A meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. to address issues facing local Black citizens as the organization aims to grow from 700 to about 1,500 members by July.
Temperatures show a high of 85 and a low near 64 for today with a Monday average around 76. The reading notes a 74 degree figure as a reference or normal for the date.
Three persons were injured in a four car crash early today on Morton Avenue and Ridley Streets Chester. Ronald Williams 22 of 315 East 16th Street was pinned inside a car but suffered only minor abrasions. James Lykens 31 of 1101 White Street and Carl L Blanton 20 of 64 B South Street both drivers were detained at Chester Hospital. Police measured 300 foot skid marks from 1312 to 1404 Morton Avenue. Cars struck parked vehicles owned by Edward Bennett 1325 Hancock Street and Grace A Davis of Coatesville. The Moyamensing Fire Company remained on scene two hours washing gasoline from the street.
The report notes Moser's remark on two distinct cases: Abington School District centered on Bible reading, and a New York case arising from a government prayer. It recalls the Schempp suit challenging daily Bible verses under the First Amendment after a February 1959 court ruling, and the 1959 legislative change allowing parental excusal requests.
John S MacMorran 57 painter died Sunday at Wilmington General Hospital. He lived at 10 Story Road Twin Oaks and formerly ran a tailoring and art cleaning establishment in Chester for 35 years. Survived by widow four sons and three daughters. services set for Chester and Nacrelli funeral homes with burial in Mount Sharon Cemetery. Shiva observed at Ridley Park residence.
In Chester the Democratic scene sees Harding win the committee post after a May primary tiebreaker. Coopersmith leads a rival group claiming votes and disqualifications as tensions rise during a reorganizational meeting. Guards and police kept order while dissenting independents challenged the proceedings.
Chester Pike Kiwanis Club hears Ridley Township Schools superintendent Robert Donato discuss his trip to Russia at a 12:15 p.m. meeting on Thursday. The event will be held at the Broomall Restaurant located at 2107 MacDade Boulevard.
Text notes the Fourteenth Amendment restraining states from abridging citizens rights and mentions an appeal to the high court where a rule remains pending. The fragment references privileges and immunities and a district’s legal challenge.
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